Final version of Tropical Legumes II Project Report for Phase 1 - icrisat
Final version of Tropical Legumes II Project Report for Phase 1 - icrisat
Final version of Tropical Legumes II Project Report for Phase 1 - icrisat
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Capacity building<br />
Knowledge empowerment <strong>of</strong> farmers, extension personnel and seed traders<br />
Training <strong>of</strong> farmers in chickpea crop and seed production technologies<br />
Training <strong>of</strong> farmers in improved chickpea production technology, seed production and storage was<br />
given high priority. Over 150 training programs were organized by NARS partners in target locations<br />
and training was provided to 12000 (10,842 men + 1,158 women) farmers (Table 7-11). The various<br />
topics covered in the trainings included PVS trials, improved chickpea varieties, improved chickpea<br />
production technologies, integrated pest management; seed production, processing and storage; and<br />
post-harvest value addition.<br />
Table 7-11: Training <strong>of</strong> farmers in improved chickpea crop and seed production technologies<br />
Year AP-Kurnool AP-Prakasham KA-Dharwad KA-Gulbarga<br />
Men Women Men Women Men Women Men Women<br />
2007-08 174 20 - - 165 48 167 -<br />
2008-09 572 37 558 69 2,098 127 1,397 208<br />
2009-10 630 28 462 52 1,380 260 1,566 73<br />
2010-11 325 25 446 112 380 12 522 87<br />
Total 1,701 110 1,466 233 4,023 447 3,652 368<br />
Field days and farmers fairs<br />
A total <strong>of</strong> 48 field days and 10 farmer’s fairs (also called Kisanmela or KrishiMela) were organized<br />
in which about 27,000 farmers (24,290 men + 2697 women) participated (Table 7-12). These events<br />
exposed farmers to improved varieties and production technologies and gave them opportunities <strong>of</strong><br />
interacting with researchers, extension personnel and developmental agencies.<br />
Table 7-12: Field days and farmers’ fairs organized<br />
Event AP-Kurnool AP-Prakasham<br />
No. <strong>of</strong> Events Men Women No. <strong>of</strong> Events Men Women<br />
2007-08 Field day 1 30 - - - -<br />
Farmers fair - - - - - -<br />
2008-09 Field day 5 225 27 3 280 18<br />
Farmers fair 1 1,100 100<br />
2009-10 Field day 6 238 5 3 98 5<br />
Farmers fair 1 1,300 400 - - -<br />
2010-11 Field day 4 155 10 7 279 19<br />
Farmers fair 2 1,950 138 - - -<br />
Total 20 4,998 680 13 657 42<br />
KA-Dharwad<br />
KA-Gulbarga<br />
2007-08 Field day - - - 2 200 -<br />
Farmers fair 1 200 30 - - -<br />
2008-09 Field day 3 190 15 - - -<br />
Farmers fair 1 500 100 - - -<br />
2009-10 Field day 10 1,405 330 1 180 -<br />
Farmers fair - - - 1 3,400 800<br />
2010-11 Field day - - - 3 810 -<br />
Farmers fair 2 10,450 200 1 1,300 500<br />
Total 17 12,745 675 8 5,890 1,300<br />
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Engaging Smallholder Farmers | <strong>Tropical</strong> <strong>Legumes</strong> <strong>II</strong> <strong>Project</strong>